An evening of Greek wine, food, and philoxenia in the heart of Brussels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join us at idea. restaurant <\/strong>for an intimate winemaker\u2019s dinner in collaboration with Andromachi Selection<\/strong>, featuring Acra Winery<\/strong> \u2014 the new rising star of Nemea, one of Greece\u2019s most ancient and storied wine regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brothers Spiros and Dimitris Papandreou, founders of Acra Winery, bring the vibrant new energy of Greek winemaking to Brussels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 2021, Acra (meaning extreme in Greek) reflects a philosophy of honest, organic, and minimal-intervention wines that express both grape and land. Rooted in the terroir of Nemea, the heart of Peloponnesian red wine \u2014 a region whose name echoes through mythology as the land of the Lion of Nemea, the first labor of Heracles, symbolizing strength and rebirth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur goal is to practice viticulture and winemaking to the extreme \u2014 acra \u2014 so that each wine can honestly express its grape variety and terroir.\u201d \u2014 Spiros Papandreou, Oenologist & Co-founder<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n An immersive food and wine experience by the idea. culinary team, celebrating harmony between Greek terroir and seasonal creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Menu price<\/strong>: \u20ac85 all-in | Two seatings<\/strong>: \ud83d\udd55 18:30\u201320:15 | \ud83d\udd57 20:30\u201322:15 Kydonitsa<\/strong> Assyrtiko<\/strong> Malbec Ros\u00e9<\/strong> Nemea (Agiorgitiko)<\/strong> Including a vertical tasting of two different vintages of Assyrtiko and Nemea<\/strong> \u2014 a rare opportunity to explore how time and terroir shape each wine\u2019s unique expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A celebration of Greek terroir, culinary creativity, and the spirit of philoxenia \u2014 brought to you by Andromachi Selection x idea. restaurant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39535,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"class_list":["post-39534","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/andromachiselection.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/39534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/andromachiselection.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/andromachiselection.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/andromachiselection.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/andromachiselection.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Meet the Winemakers<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udf47 The Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Location<\/strong>: idea. restaurant \u2013 Rue du Parnasse 1, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels
Reservations<\/strong>: \ud83d\udcde +32 2 502 92 77 | \ud83c\udf10 www.ideagreekfood.com<\/a>
Wines available for purchase on site<\/strong> \u2014 take a bottle (or two) home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udf4f The Wines & Pairings <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fruity and aromatic, with notes of quince, pear, and white flowers \u2014 crisp acidity to balance rich or sweet-savory dishes.
Pairings:<\/em> Bakaliaros (cod, egg cream & bottarga) | Formaella Kerithra (honey & goat cheese)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Structured, mineral, and lemony \u2014 textured with a saline finish.
Pairings:<\/em> Octopus (fava & truffle oil) | Ceviche Sardela (marinated sardines)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ripe red fruit and gentle tannins \u2014 bright yet structured.
Pairings:<\/em>\u00a0Aubergine <\/strong>Saganaki\u00a0(Glazed Japanese eggplants, gochujang tomato sauce, Gruy\u00e8re and feta, sesame seeds) | Loukoumades (potato balls with gruy\u00e8re)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Velvety, with red fruit and spice \u2014 a true Nemea signature.
Pairings:<\/em>\u00a0Arni Stifado (lamb stew) | Loukanika\u00a0(dry-aged sausages, \u201cKagiana\u201d foam \u2014 scrambled eggs with tomato)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\u2728 Discover. Taste. Meet the Makers.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n